Agreed. Newt just got in his own way. May have jeopardized his greybeard role in the GOP, too. He wants to court the beltway media. That's a problem when you're trying to do what's good for the country.

Newt did commercials on global warming with Pelosi, the disasterous Speaker of the worst Congress in history. Then he tried to curry favor with David Gregory by kicking both ends and claiming the middle. That's BS.

The right wants NO social engineering, period. The whole point is for government to get it's hands off the society. Yeesh.

There are many beltway Repubs out there who make a living bashing other Repubs for being too far right, playing to the liberal media rather than being thoughtful about how to fix the country. They want acceptance from the beltway libs more than they want to lead any effort to get American back on sound footing.

Posted By: Agreed. Newt just got in his own way. May have jeopardized his greybeard role in the GOP, too. He | May 17, 2011 at 11:08 AM

@ 11:13 AM -> Failing to mention that the pension funds are being used to stave off a default because the Republicans refuse to raise the debt ceiling makes your statement blatantly intellectually dishonest. And those funds will have to be replenished, as per law.

and the worst is Newt goes to a Left wing media type and a CONFIRMED Obama 2012 Voter dave GregorIAn chant, to attack Paul..Blasphemous...if you have a disagreement say it to the R crowds First Newt...

Posted By: and the worst is Newt goes to a Left wing media type and a CONFIRMED Obama 2012 Voter dave GregorIAn | May 17, 2011 at 11:54 AM

Newt may be on Twitter and Facebook, he just doesn't understand that those things are s-e-a-r-c-h-a-b-l-e. He so used to saying one thing, and then completely reversing himself (eg: Libya) that he doesn't even know when he's doing it.

This is all so beautiful I'm crying tears of joy.
It's totally unimportant what Newtie said because he'll take every position on every issue. What is important is that in order for a Republican to have a chance to win the Presidency he will have to reject the more lame-brained proposals that appeal to the Tea Partiers (of which the Ryan budget is a great example).
But if a Republican candidate does that, he can't win the nomination!
The inmates have taken over the asylum, and it couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of politicians.
Obama '12!

The Far Right cannot even take crisitism from their own. What a shame! Can't a man have a mind of his own in the Republican Party of today without being ambushed by Rightwing nuts like this man? Give the man a break. Go back to attacking Obama.

Ryan did it to himself with a crazy voucher system for those that get more ill and use more medicine. It is plain crazy it will either create an underclass of millions of senior begging for hospital care or ruin the country in ER over-costs
Rep Ryan is a walking dead panel

Newt is completely right that the Ryan budget is a piece of "right wing social engineering." Didn't think Newt would be the voice of truth, but I'm starting to like Newt. Supporters of universal health care can reach a compromise with him for citizens who'd rather create a self-insurance bond fund. This is mostly theoretical though since not many people would opt out of health insurance coverage if they could afford even a 20k bond. But why not if it brings in support from the loyal opposition?

All Newt did was say the same thing that 80%, YES 80%, of all Americans are saying " don't mess with medicare" !!!! The Ryan budget is kind of like the Titanic of 2011, a disaster that is slowly but surely SINKING !!!!

Why the brouhaha....Newt showed the world what right-wingers are about...
This "holier-than-thou-family- Values" craw are hypocrites, modern Pharisees.
Go Newt, Go..tell us more of what's in the cabal's store!

Folks, Newt just pointed out the truth about tea party radicals and their idea of running the (should I say "their") government. Ryan's plan is just one more scam these Republicans would heap upon the People at the same time they crow about what "patriots" they are. These clowns and their apologists are anything but "patriots"... Folks, these Republicans are thieves, liars, extortionists... everything that is wrong with the Capitalist system when it is run by anarchists and liars. Madoff is just the tip of the financial iceberg. Ryan and his tea party extremists everywhere are liars and wolves in sheep skins. Just notice some of their followers' comments here and you can see whom they attract.

Newt will not win if nominated, he has way too much baggage. He needs to do us all a favor and quitely bow out now.
Iowa and New Hampshire Please show him the door out.
Sure losers in the General Election if nominated, are Newt, Bachmen, and Palin-- We must defeat Obama and these are not the people to do it.